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About

Totnes ward encompasses the historic market town of Totnes and its immediate rural surroundings. The town itself is situated on the east bank of the River Dart, with steep streets leading up from the waterfront. It functions as a central hub for the local area, containing essential services, independent shops, and a regular outdoor market. The built environment is characterised by a mix of medieval, Georgian, and Victorian architecture.

The ward includes the riverside industrial area known as the Totnes Rotherfold and extends to encompass the neighbouring village of Bridgetown, located across the river. The landscape transitions from the urban centre to agricultural land and wooded slopes along the Dart Valley. Totnes is notable for its long-standing alternative culture and community-focused initiatives, which are evident in its local businesses and civic life.

Area overview

On average Totnes has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 17% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Totnes is £46,731 per year. There are 3 schools in Totnes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Totnes is home to around 9,030 people, with a population density of about 1,507.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Totnes Population
9,030
Population density
1,507.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.8(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-27%)
Shoplifting
8.64(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(+13%)
Other theft
6.09(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,053
89.16%
Other White
437
4.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
89
0.99%
Irish
81
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
79
0.87%
Total population: 9,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,484
45.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,140
14.9%
No qualifications
1,004
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
922
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,698
39.16%
Other social rented
776
17.9%
Owns with a mortgage
771
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
759
17.5%
Shared ownership
113
2.61%
Total households: 4,336

Property prices in Totnes

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £523K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Totnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£585,000£398
Semi-Detached37£390,000£404
Terraced52£355,000£387
Flats26£267,500£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439,500£212,000£296,500£235,000
2017£425,000£210,000£276,975£277,475
2018£415,000£187,500£263,750£284,500
2019£483,500£200,000£302,475£285,000
2020£423,750£215,000£330,000£282,500
2021£424,000£185,000£323,750£306,250
2022£550,000£205,000£365,000£338,000
2023£532,500£240,000£366,371£364,000
2024£610,000£350,000£427,000£385,000
2025£505,000£300,000£389,000£335,000
2026£620,000£260,000£420,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£323£301£269
2017£295£319£299£289
2018£302£272£280£314
2019£326£249£288£307
2020£350£280£335£303
2021£379£348£334£354
2022£433£355£364£406
2023£417£342£386£409
2024£417£507£395£406
2025£389£398£401£392
2026£399£349£385£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totnes in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Hams district.

Band A£1,743
Band B£2,034
Band C£2,325
Band D£2,615
Band E£3,196
Band F£3,778
Band G£4,359
Band H£5,230

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Totnes ward.

Local councillors

Anna Presswell

Totnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Georgina Mary Allen

Totnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

John Birch

Totnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats